Canada is waking up to the reality of a North transformed by climate change, challenges to northern sovereignty, and rapidly increasing natural resource exploration and development. But beyond vague and often contradictory messages about polar bears or the Northwest Passage, Canadians have no clear picture of what this will mean to their lands and waters, wildlife and peoples of the circumpolar world. 2030 NORTH will assemble the best data and expertise about the north to create the first comprehensive picture of the Arctic 20 years from now – and beyond. The conference will bring together over 350 Aboriginal leaders, scientists, academics, policy makers, NGOs, industry and government to generate the foundations of a comprehensive northern strategy for Canada. Debate and discussion around the following five themes will guide the conference: (1) Climate Change Impacts; (2) The Pace of Change; (3) Land Claims Agreements; (4) Northern Science Policy for Canada; (5) Canada’s North: A New Strategy.
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1-4 June 2009
See http://www.2030north.carc.org/index.php
Archives for October 10, 2008
Updated Nokia Email Service (Beta 3) – mobile email done right… and Free (for now)
Nokia has rolled out a new Beta mobile email service, enabling users to quickly and easily setup mobile email (a free service) on your mobile. Available for most E series devices and high-end N series units (like the N95, N82 etc…) Simply run through the email setup screens, enter your email account parameters (mail server, port, username etc…) you may need help from your ISP to get this if you aren’t familiar with how to do this, then voilla… you’re ready to receive your email while on the road… best of all it works and its free! I ran this service on the Nokia E71 while on a recent trip to Finland and it was a breeze and enabled me to easily stay in the know about what was happening at the office while I was away… see http://email.nokia.com
Note: as always, be aware of data charges if you are roaming or don’t have all u can eat data plan! The “free” part of the service will end when the app comes out of Beta.
Enter your email setup parameters
Select your device and SMS the setup application
Once the SMS comes through you are ready to download, install, then setup…
Once downloaded the installation is fast and painless. The check your application folder, enter your password in the setup module then check your email!
Once the SMS comes through you are ready to download, install, then setup…
Once downloaded the installation is fast and painless. The check your application folder, enter your password in the setup module then check your email!
Fire up your new mobile email app to view your messages and send email
Viewing my first mobile email from Nokia email (Beta)
More on the Google (Android) G1 via the T-mobile update
The latest T-Mobile customer newsletter is promoting what else??? the G1 naturally! IT’s really too bad that most of the service attendants in the wonderful T-mobile shops are pretty much clueless about the device… but they do proudly comment “well… it’s has Google search and maps”.. ya that’s useful!! For kicks I always like to ask them a couple of questions about Android and watch as their face contorts into a confused state… ;0) Regardless, the G1 from HTC is indeed an interesting device. I’m on the fence as to whether I really want to extend my contract for yet another 2 years for a device that is essentially release 1.0.0.0 – I was really close but I think I’ve decided that I may wait it out a bit!
See more at http://www.t-mobileg1.com/ or jump to our dedicated Google Android section on the LBSzone
NGA and Washington, D.C. area recruiting initiative for Imaging and Geospatial scientists
An interesting hiring blitz coming up from the NGA – These positions support humanitarian efforts and national security and contribute to the ongoing war on terrorism, both home and abroad.
Targeted positions include:
– aeronautical analysts
– geodetic earth scientists
– geospatial intelligence analysts
– imagery intelligence analysts
– marine nalysts
– nautical cartographic analysts
– source strategies analysts
– cartography
– regional analysts
– imagery and geospatial sciences
See www.nga.mil or more details here
